Torn Between Tundra and 4Runner

Nice looking rig WdSteven cant wait to get 500 miles on mine and pick up the boat

 

You maybe. Most people with a trailer = problems.

I also got no problems towing. But its a circus at the ramp a lot of the time.

 

late to the game in the comment section here but if you need to throw crap in the back i.e. boards wheelers dirt bikes messy stuff etc get a truck. SUV's and trucks are not created equal.

 

Agree that is why I have both the Tundra is for the dirty work and being only a 2 Door certainly not going to haul passengers

 

I have had two of each (2000 4Runner SR5, 2005 Double Cab Limited, 2011 Doublecab Rockwarrior and now a 2012 4R ORP). I downsized from the Tundra as I no longer need to tow the Polaris Jagged X. The really awesome thing is, I sold my Tundra to a friend and I can use it whenever I need a truck

Getting 17-20 MPG in new 4R ORP and I was getting 15 in the Tundra (unless towing and then it was just hopping from gas station to gas station).

Steve

 

Apples and oranges between a crew-cab and a 4Runner=had both and each has advantages & disadvantages. Two-door? No contest between 4Runner (for the win!) and Tundra.

Although I prefer the "Taco".

 

So far after having my 21 LunaRock tundra Pro for a few months and took it to OBX a few weeks ago. I’m loving the tundra over my 4Runner Pro. As much as I wish I could have kept my 2020 Pro and had the wife take it she likes her 21 Acura RDX so could not convince her. So far not missing the 4runner and the only thing getting use to since it’s my first full size truck is how much longer it is. But the tundra with the V8 dual exhaust sound it would make it very hard to go back to a 4runner. Plus the gas is not that much worst than my 4runner pro was because my 4runner had 285’s on it. Also friends have been in my crewmax on day trips and love it. They cannot how much room is in the back.

 

I kept my crappy Nissan Frontier pickup. Handy for taking trash to the dump. It's paid for, most of the bugs are worked out. I expect I'll get a utility trailer and sell the Nissan. Love my 4Runner and have no interest in a Tundra.

 

Cut the frame where the cab ends, and turn the Nissan's bed into the trailer. I see those all the time...
Pat☺

 

An alternate opinion. Had a 21 Lunar rock TRDPro tundra and traded for a 4runner orp (that should be delivered this week). Before the Tundra I had a 19 trd or dcsb Tacoma. And have sellers remorse on the taco but needed more interior space.

The Tundra was nice enough, and the benefit is in the size. It is MASSIVE. Could put 3 kids, 2 dogs and a cooler in the back, and gf and me up front and the kids never bumped elbows, dogs had room to lay down and we still had room for blankets and pillows plus all the bed space under a softopper.

The drawbacks were that there were no cubbies, storage compartments, etc.. and bone stock i was getting 11-12 mpg on average plus it was MASSIVE. Visits to the city sucked, everywhere else the size was great. Carplay would freeze up at least every 30 mins, and the exhaust drone gave me a headache on the freeway. If i were going Tundra again i would go limited or sr5 and upgrade the suspension and have a rear locker installed.

For the 4runner, space for most trips should be enough (only 1 kid and a dog regularly), better maneuverability, better offroad manners, mpg, better interior appointments minus zoned climate, better resale over time and about the same reliability.

like everyone has said though, ultimately the serve different purposes so you need to decide where your needs lie and go with the best for that job. Good luck.

 

I recently went from a 2010 4.6 L Tundra double cab long bed to a 2021 Runner SR5 Premium.
The Tundra had nothing wrong with it in the 10 yrs I had it. Ran like it was new.
But over the years I found I was using it as a truck less and less. Heck hadnt had anything in the bed for over 3 years.
So since Ive wanted a 5th gen for years the stars aligned finally.
Traded the Tundra on my new 4R.
No regrets and last yr of a reliable platform.
I do hope Toyota does the next right. But assembly not in Japan and a new engine/tranny has me leary.